11V432000
Date: 2011-08-22. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Defect: ELDORADO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 COMMERCIAL BUSES, MODELS EZ RIDER II MAX, TRANSMARK, XHF, AND AXESS, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISB, ISL, ISC, OR ISX DIESEL ENGINE. THE V-BAND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBERS Q187684, Q187685, AND Q187686, USED TO CONNECT THE INLET AND OUTLET CONE SECTIONS TO THE DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST (DOC)/DI (excerpt)
Consequence: IF THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS DISCONNECT, HOT EXHAUST GASES CAN VENT PRIOR TO EXITING THE TAILPIPE, CREATING THE RISK OF COMBUSTION AND A FIRE. IF BOTH CLAMPS FAIL, THERE IS A RISK IN SOME APPLICATIONS THAT THE DOC/DPF HOUSING MAY DETACH COMPLETELY, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD. (excerpt)
Remedy: ELDORADO IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CUMMINS DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-812-377-5000 OR ELDORADO AT 1-909-591-9557. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.